The Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-7) will travel to the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center to square off against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-13). Action begins at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Presbyterian Blue Hose at South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Bulldogs had no trouble getting past the Brevard College Tornados, 99-51, while the Blue Hose fell to the Charleston Cougars, 85-73.
South Carolina State dominated every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 60.0 and a turnover percentage of 17.5. For those same stats, Brevard College put up marks of 25.0 and 33.4, respectively. Presbyterian, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.492 vs. 0.457). Ozante Fields played a pivotal role for South Carolina State with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Presbyterian, meanwhile, was lifted by Francois Lewis, who put up 21 points.
The Blue Hose won the sole contest between these two teams last year, 88-77. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Presbyterian’s biggest strengths. They had 27 free throw attempts, while South Carolina State had 16. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Damni Applewhite has been playing at a high level as of late for South Carolina State, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
The prolific offense of Presbyterian will battle against the porous defense of South Carolina State. The Blue Hose rank 44th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs are 334th in defensive efficiency. The Blue Hose should have the edge on that end of the court.
Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs Free Pick
Free Basketball Tip: SU Winner – South Carolina State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Presbyterian ranks 10th in three pointers attempted per game (29.0) while South Carolina State ranks 264th (15.0).
- The Blue Hose rank 28th in assists per game (16.6) while the Bulldogs rank 224th (10.5).
- Presbyterian ranks 14th in steals allowed per game (4.7) while South Carolina State ranks 81st (6.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Blue Hose’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.8, up from 9.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (3.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.4 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
